Clinic Assistant

USC Auxiliary Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks a Clinic Assistant in Los Angeles, CA for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role entails scheduling, chart prep, room setup, and assisting clinicians with exams, with an hourly rate of $23.

Responsibilities include maintaining records and inventory, and supporting providers as needed. This position is on-site and part of USC’s clinical operations, offering opportunities to contribute to patient care and workflow efficiency within the USC medical services

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience; combined education/experience acceptable.
• Medical office management and medical secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments, answer questions and obtain authorizations; maintain master calendar.
• Prepare patient charts, set up exam rooms, assist clinicians during exams and manage patient flow.
• Assist providers with environment setup and non-patient tasks; act as chaperone when needed.
• Maintain files/records and oversee equipment and supply inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned; USC reserves right to modify duties.

Skills

Medical office experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Clinic Assistant

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Contract: 12-month fixed-term position, possibility of extension.

Hourly rate: $23 per hour.

Job Accountabilities

• Schedule patient appointments, answer general questions, obtain authorizations and pre-authorizations for patient care services. Schedule appointments with ancillary departments or other care providers as needed. Maintains master calendar for providers.
• Ensure patient charts are prepared prior to appointments. Sets up exam rooms, assists clinicians with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
• Assists providers, as requested, by preparing the physical environment, performs non-patient related tasks, and patient-related tasks as assigned or requested by the provider. Assists as medical chaperones with room and equipment setup and are physically present to assist the provider and/or patient and visualize physical contact between the patient and provider during the sensitive health exam/treatment.
• Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

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When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

Minimum Requirements

• High school or equivalent
• 1 year of experience; combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
• Medical office management and medical secretarial experience